How the Cult Saves the World-Chapter 56

I was so shocked that my mouth opened involuntarily. The thing that pierced Hamel's chest was a hand with long and sharp dagger-like claws.

"Ugh, ack!"

Hamel spat out blood and groaned in pain. But it didn't last long. His breath was cut off in an instant because his chest was pierced through the middle.

Thud!

As the hand that pierced Hamel's chest pulled out, his corpse fell to the floor. Behind him stood a man. The man who stood with his back to the moonlight was Troy Mont.

"Ah..."

Blood dripped from Troy's arm which had Hamel's blood on it. Somehow, it felt unreal and gave me goosebumps.

'I knew Troy was following me, but I didn't expect him to show up like this...'

He must have wanted to take revenge with his own hands.

"What is that..."

As Hamel died, the demonic energy that was eroding the surroundings disappeared, and Zain came to his senses and approached me. He looked quite surprised to see Troy. How should I explain this? I didn't know how to react or what to say.

"He is... my enemy and the enemy of my clan."

Troy said. His short words conveyed the depth of his emotions.

There was deep sorrow and regret in Troy's golden eyes.

---How unfortunate. He is just...

Kyros sighed with pity. I also let out a small sigh. Then Troy spoke calmly with his eyes moist.

"My clan was ravaged by him. Half of them died, and half became monsters that I had to kill with my own hands..."

Troy didn't shed tears, but I could tell he was crying. I couldn't say anything, neither could Zain nor Kyros.

The next moment, Troy looked at me. As our eyes met, his expression softened a bit.

"Thank you for saving me."

He bowed his head politely to me.

"You are my benefactor."

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I looked at Troy for a while and then slowly opened my mouth.

"My name is Leviathan."

"...I know. I'm Troy, Troy Mont."

It was a brief introduction, but it eased the tense atmosphere a bit. But Zain didn't seem to like Troy's attitude.

"You know who he is and talk like that?"

He frowned and spoke harshly to Troy. Troy's eyes widened a bit. He looked puzzled.

"He is the leader of Kyros Church. So show some respect."

Zain, this guy. He still cares about my social status. It's nice to see him again.

"Kyros Church?"

Troy tilted his head at Zain's words. He looked like a cat doing the same thing.

"Kyros Church is different from most of the religions in this land. Especially from the Diego Church and the Rizes Church. It is a place where no one oppresses anyone and everyone can enjoy freedom. It is only natural to show respect to the Leader of such a place."

Zain ran his fingers through his hair roughly as he said that. Somehow, Zain seemed more serious than me, the person involved.

"Kyros Church..."

Troy looked at me with wide eyes. Somehow, he seemed brighter than before.

"Zain, don't force him."

I stopped Zain who was about to say more.

"Huh? But I can't be the only one who speaks respectfully to you."

That's right. This kid must have felt unfair to speak politely alone. He didn't like Troy speaking casually.

"Zain. You are my servant. Troy is not."

"But...!"

Zain tried to protest with a wronged expression, but soon shut his mouth. There was nothing wrong with what I said that he could argue with.

"Leviathan. If you want me to, I'll show respect."

But Troy said that without caring about Zain and me arguing. I felt embarrassed instead of Zain at his attitude.

"It's okay. Just... don't call me by my name, but by leader or Levi."

I chose it myself, but Leviathan was hard to get used to.

"Alright."

Troy's lips curved softly. Zain still looked displeased with Troy, but the situation was settled for now.

Then there was one thing left. I scanned the High Priest's room. A place I had visited several times before. I knew where the Demonic Protection was even with my eyes closed. Maybe because of Kyros' divine power, I felt a lot of discomfort too.

'It's over there.'

The left wall of the High Priest's room. A hidden space behind a curtain where an unpleasant energy was swirling.

I pulled back the curtain and revealed a small space behind an arched passage where the Demonic Protection was located.

"What is this..."

"A bead?"

Zain and Troy stood next to me when they followed me somehow. I looked at the Demonic Protection intently and told them to back off. After Zain and Troy moved away, I swung my mace.

Crack!

With a loud noise, the Demonic Protection shattered. As soon as the black bead that turned into dust slowly dissipated, a system window appeared in front of me.

[You have destroyed the 'Demonic Protection'.]

[Due to the effect of the achievement 'Demonic Protection Destroyer', you acquire the land and buildings of the 'Rizes Church's Aldone Branch'.]

[You have acquired the land and buildings of the 'Rizes Church's Aldone Branch'.]

[You can establish the 'Kyros Church's Temple'!]

[When you establish the 'Kyros Church's Temple', you will receive a 'One-time Purification Light for Aldone Region' as a reward.]

[Do you want to establish the Temple?]

[Yes/No]

I was a little surprised by the messages that appeared in front of me.

'Huh...?'

Let's sort it out one by one. They were similar to the messages I got when I dealt with the Rizes Church's Rovel Branch, but one part was missing. It was 'first' back then, but not now. But this much reward is still considerable, right?

'And...'

First of all, I didn't know that the achievement 'Demonic Protection Destroyer' had such an effect.

'I did see it in Rovel, but I thought it was possible because it was the first time. Is it like... land grabbing?'

It seems that I can take over the land and buildings every time I destroy the Demonic Protection.

'This is an unexpected harvest.'

I thought this would be useful for later. Besides, I acquired land and buildings, and even established a temple. At this rate, it wouldn't be impossible to conquer the whole continent. I could just take over the places that already have temples instead of building new ones.

'And I got the Purification Light as a bonus.'

This was something I didn't anticipate, so I was even happier. I immediately pressed 'Yes'.

['The Rizes Church's Aldone Branch' has been converted to 'The Kyros Church's Temple'.]

As soon as the notification appeared, Kyros roared with joy.

---Oh, my! How can this be! My lamb, you have built the second temple! Thank you so much!

'Don't mention it. I just did what I had to do.'

I didn't know this was possible either.

---This is not the time!

That's when it happened. A bright white light appeared in front of me, and gradually took on a human shape. The light cluster turned into Kyros in an instant. I unconsciously opened my eyes wide.

'He's still insanely beautiful.'

The harmony of his red hair that fluttered in the air even without wind and his beautiful golden eyes was mesmerizing, even though I had met Kyros several times. Moreover, Kyros was looking at me with a gentle gaze.

"Thank you, my child."

Kyros handed me a sphere of light. I reached out and took it.

"Ah, no, no. Thank you, Kyros."

I stuttered as I was overwhelmed by his stunning appearance. Wasn't there too much difference in pressure between when he manifested and when he was a soul?

"Please take care of me in the future."

Kyros said goodbye and returned to the light. And that light entered me.

'My heart almost dropped...'

That beauty, it's bad for my heart. Really.

"Wha, what was that...?"

When the sphere of light that Kyros gave me also entered me, I heard Zain's voice from beside me.

"That was Kyros."

I said and turned my head, and saw Zain with his jaw dropped. His eyes were popping out. And so were Troy's.

"Kyros...?"

Troy seemed to be quite shocked by seeing the manifestation of a God for the first time.

"Troy, that person is Kyros, the God I serve. He is the most merciful God in this world."

But my words didn't reach Troy. Troy was still staring at the place where Kyros had been with a blank expression. Zain was the same.

'...They'll snap out of it eventually, right?'

By the way, in Rovel, I got a priest's robe when I first established a temple. Here, I only got a Purification Light. It was a bit disappointing, but I smiled faintly as I looked at the Purification Light in my inventory.

'But this is something.'

For now, managing the temple... Let's do it later.

"It's amazing, really."

Zain muttered with still dazed eyes. He seemed to have regained some sanity than before.

"Right? I've seen him several times, but it's still amazing."

"Then why did Kyros manifest here? He seemed to give you something."

"Oh yeah. This place is now a Kyros Church's Temple. What I got... It's something I need right now."

"Yes?"

Zain's eyes widened even more. Kyros's voice came to me then.

---My child, but it would be hard to use this place as a temple right away, right?

'Yeah, probably. I have to go to Bahano too, so it's hard right now. I could call the kids from Rovel, but... I don't want to do that. I don't want to burden them.'

It would be different if there were more priests. Managing Aldone's temple was still a tough job.

---Hmm. Then I'll have to make some protection for now.

As he said that, a bright white light burst out of my body. The light formed a sphere where Maseen's Protection had been before and transformed into Kyros's Protection.

The completed Protection emitted a bright white light that spread throughout the sanctuary.

"This is... This light is..."

"Warm light..."

Zain was surprised and Troy was amazed. Especially Troy as he approached the Protection as if he was enchanted. And he reached out and touched the Protection.

['Troy Mont' has become a believer of Kyros Church.]

Huh? Wow. This was an unexpected harvest that I didn't think of at all. I looked at Troy who was smiling while looking at the Protection with an enchanted expression. It seemed that not only did he witness the real appearance of Kyros who 'manifested', but he also saw Kyros' power and became a believer.

Well, if I saw a God in front of me and witnessed the God's power, I would have no choice but to fall for it.

"Wow. Master. You really are the Kyros Church leader himself today."

Clap clap clap. Zain sincerely admired and even applauded me. Should I be happy about this?

"I've been the leader from the beginning, kid."

I said and smiled softly.

"Leader."

Troy called me with a serious face.

"I want to follow you too."

Troy bowed his head politely to me.